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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.67, 20,098.41 and 10,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.67, 20,098.41 and 10,317.48 is: 14,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.67 : 20,098.41 = 10,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.67/20,098.41 = 10,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.67x = 20,098.41 × 10,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.67x = 207,364,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,364,943.21/14,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.88

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